The Medbury Parents’ Association

Sarah Robinson President

Re-connecting with our community

Medbury Parents’ Association events have been impacted by Covid over the past couple of years, with inevitable postponements occurring. The MPA has enjoyed re-connecting with our community through our events over the last few months, and look forward to the remainder of the year. After a postponement, our ever-popular event ‘Breakfast with the Boys’ took place on Friday 5 August (photos overleaf). This year’s speaker was Cody Everson, who, after being paralysed at the age of 15 and having his dream of becoming an All Black shattered, captained the Wheel Blacks in the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Cody has overcome many challenges and it was great for the boys and parents who attended the breakfast to hear Cody’s positive spirit shining through in his message. Our main fundraising event ‘The Ultimate Hoedown’ took place on Saturday 3 September and wow - was it a fun night! Larcomb Vineyard was the venue for the twice postponed Hoedown, and it did not disappoint. Lots of fun, laughter and line dancing was had by all. Some amazing work went into the outfits so congratulations to our best dressed winners Fraeona Heller and Alby Orchard. Thank you to all the families and businesses that donated to our raffle and auctions. Some amazing prizes and packages were donated, with some very lucky winners. Also, thank you to the MPA committee members who worked tirelessly to put this event together. This event raised funds to purchase a new trophy cabinet which will be placed in The Medbury Centre, a great way to display the achievements of the students.

We have some more exciting fundraising initiatives taking place before the year is out, so keep an eye out for these as they pop up in the next few months. We are looking forward to 2023, with some fantastic events being planned to engage with the School community during the Centenary year. The MPA is always open to engaging with our parent community on any ideas or initiatives you would like to see implemented. Please feel free to get in touch with any of the Committee Members who are listed on the Medbury website, together with their contact details.

Sarah Robinson President Medbury Parents’ Association

From the Trust Board

Delivering a School and education for the future

Nick Harvey, Chair

As the excitement builds ahead of the Centenary next year, the Trust Board and Foundation have been working through the Master Plan to ensure we are delivering a school and education for the future.

This process enables our vision for Medbury to be recognised by parents and educators as one of Australasia’s leading preparatory schools for boys.

Our Master Plan provides an opportunity to think strategically and align the School’s vision, goals and objectives over the long term. Through this planning process, the Trust Board examines every aspect of a School’s physical and educational environment – past, present and future.

Our Master Plan has focussed on three main goals:

1. To provide teachers and students with contemporary learning environments that will allow the School to utilise modern learning techniques. 2. To strengthen existing buildings and integrate new, contemporary buildings within the School fabric.

3. To provide a timeless and cohesive built appearance for the School. Our current project is the restoration and renovation of Ballantyne House, our oldest building on the school’s campus. Ballantyne House is currently been given the attention it deserves, bringing it to the standard of excellence expected of facilities at Medbury. This wonderful heritage building is on track to be restored in time for our Centenary in 2023.

Thank you to Nicholas Tyler and Jonathan Laird for leading this program alongside our architects, Sheppard & Rout; and development partners, Higgs Construction. We are certainly looking forward to the opening on 9 February 2023.

I thank you all for your support as we navigate the way ahead. He waka eke noa – We are all in this together.

Nick Harvey Chair Medbury School Trust Board